Follow along on our family's journey with our newly adopted daughter from China. I advocate for children as a volunteer Guardian Ad Litem, representing abused and neglected children in court. I share my faith here and my desire for the care and justice of the abandoned and lonely in the world.

The Crew

Christina, Matthew, Joshua and Katie Grace XiHua

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Day 10 in PCICU - Day after Extubation

Christina (16) is waiting for her little sister to get back home for all of those sister moments!

As I had posted last night, we needed to get through last night to sort of "weigh" if she could handle the step of extubation and remain off of the ventilator. I hadn't posted anything yet today, because I sort of felt like we needed today too as she only made a very small amount of progress since last night.

I will say however, at rounds, the Dr said she is doing well and is making progress! I feel confident they will not need to reintubate. I am trusting in God for that.

Here is the progress she is making:

Her oxygen saturation levels are good - mid 90's.

Her heart rate is good.

She is coughing up the junk.

She is calling "mom" in a hoarse voice 500 times an hour. :)

Blood gas levels are good.

She said, "I'm hungry" and ate a whole popsicle and some chicken broth.

Here is where she needs improvement and specific prayer:

1) Her blood pressure is still high. They tried to dial back down the BP med today just a bit but her pressure got way too high so they had to go back up.

2) She still has that effusion in her lung. It is smaller but still there. (they do an x-ray every morning). Dr believes she has some Pneumonia. :(

3) She is VERY weak. Cannot lift her head. Cannot interact or focus yet.

4) She is having terrible withdrawals from the drugs. Shaking, jittering, crying, fever.

Thank you all for your wonderful prayers and comments, I read them all carefully and prayer your prayers!

For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

I have been reading and following all of your posts. Praying Katie Grace will continue to get better and regain her strength more and more each day. May God give you strength as well as you walk each day through this.

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Before We Kill and Eat You

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Chasing The Dragon (a must read!!!)

God's Smuggler

Half The Sky

In the Presence of My Enemies

Letters From An Unknown Chinese Mother

Lords of the Earth

Lucky Girl (great insight from an adoptive Chinese girl from Taiwan)

Mission Possible

Mission To The Headhunters

More Than Enough

On Their Own- What Happens To Children When They Age Out of Foster Care

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Pentecost in the Hills of Taiwan (more informational)

Same Kind of Different as Me (a must read!!)

Success as a Foster Parent

The Bible (just keep reading!)

The Connected Child

The Cross and the Switchblade

The Five People You Meet In Heaven

The Greatest Miracle in the World

The Heavenly Man

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About Me

My husband, Jacob, and I live in Florida with our 4 kids; Christina, Matthew and Joshua and our newly adopted daughter Katie Grace Xi Hua. Follow along with me on our journey through adoption and home again, my advocacy work and just fun family time!